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Congressman Lawson to host 'State of the Black Student-Athlete in America' forum
Rory Sharrock, Tallahassee Democrat Published 4:38 p.m. ET Sept. 11, 2019
Congressman Al Lawson (FL-05) will host the "State of the Black Student-Athlete in America" policy forum Thursday at 1:30 p.m. during the 2019 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) in Washington, D.C.
The two-hour event will examine the pressures and economic responsibilities black student-athletes face.
This covers being prepared academically for life outside of sports, potential inequities between historically black institutions and other colleges, mental health awareness, social activism and what happens after the game is over.
"College athletics is a multi-billion-dollar business, and oftentimes, a black student-athlete serves as the face for an institution where he or she may not otherwise have access," Lawson said.
"These young men and women are essential to the revenue generated by college athletic programs. That is why it is vital that we have conversations like these, with as many voices as possible – students, coaches, administrators, policymakers, if we truly want to see positive change."
The scheduled panelists are Florida State men's basketball head coach Leonard Hamilton, former FSU Athletics Director and current Executive Vice President of the NCAA Stan Wilcox, Jacqie McWilliams, Commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Wanda Durant, founder/CEO of The Real MVP Foundation, former NFL player Vincent Full II, Timon Kyle Durrett, former student-athlete and current actor on OWN's Queen Sugar, Morgan State Athletics Director Edward Scott along with former NFL player and current author Robert W. Turner II.